Alwar is a city in the Rajasthan state of western India. It was formerly the capital of the princely state of Alwar or Ulwar in British India. The city is located around 160 km south of Delhi, and around 150 km north of Jaipur. Alwar is surrounded by the Aravali Hills and has a unique recognition because of Sariska Van Abhyaranya , Bala-Quila and Silished Etc. !

Get in

By Air:
The nearest airport to Alwar is Delhi Airport which is 163 kms away.

By Taxi

Various tour operators and travel agencies offer chauferred car-taxi services; these are charged on a per km, per day basis. You can plan to take one to arrive into the city or take one for sightseeing in and around the city.

Get around

See

Bala Quila Fort, one of the few forts build in Rajasthan prior to the rise of the Mughals. Permission from the superintendant of police is required prior to visiting (however this is easy to get).

City Palace Complex

Government Museum, at former city palace. Rs 3; Free on Mondays

PanduPol, In Sariska Jungle. A place where "Pandvas" stayed at the time of agyatvaas. There is a hanuman temple which have the unique hanuman idol(in the form of relax). it is placed in the middle of sariska jungle.

Do

silliserh lake, silliserh lake (14 k.m from railway station). a decent lake named siliserh lake along with government hotel (rtdc hotel )also named as silliserh hotel with restaurant and boarding faclity except during rainy season boating facility is available round the year.

Buy

also buy the famous mojris and lac bangles, a speciality of rajasthan.

silver ornaments are considerably cheaper due to abundance of silver ore in rajasthan.

Eat

Prem Pavitra Bhojnalaya - Serves pure-veg food from Rs 60-100

also try the delicious panipuri at Bhagat Singh ka Chauraha
tastes like no other